Expert Wild Boar Management Services UK-Wide | WILDFORCE Ltd
Ecological Benefits of Wild Boar in Managed Numbers
When kept at sustainable levels through effective management, wild boar play a valuable role in UK ecosystems. Their natural rooting behaviour helps aerate the soil, promoting nutrient cycling and supporting the growth of diverse plant species. This disturbance can create microhabitats that benefit invertebrates, ground-nesting birds, and small mammals, enhancing overall biodiversity. Additionally, wild boar contribute to seed dispersal and help control certain pest species, supporting a balanced and healthy environment. Responsible wild boar management ensures these positive ecological impacts continue while preventing overpopulation that could lead to habitat degradation and conflicts with agriculture.
What Is Wild Boar Management? Definition & Purpose
Wild boar management in the UK refers to the strategic control and monitoring of wild boar populations to minimise their impact on farming, forestry, public safety, and native wildlife. Once extinct in Britain, wild boar have returned through escapes and releases, with established populations now found in areas such as the Forest of Dean, Kent, and East Sussex.
The purpose of wild boar management in the UK is to reduce crop damage, prevent woodland degradation, and lower the risk of road traffic accidents caused by these large, free-roaming animals. Wild boar can uproot soil, destroy vegetation, and cause costly damage to agricultural land, gardens, and natural habitats.
Control measures typically include population monitoring, controlled culling, fencing, and landowner-managed shooting under strict regulations. UK agencies like DEFRA and Natural England often work with local stakeholders to develop region-specific wild boar control plans.
Effective wild boar population management helps protect the rural economy, conserve biodiversity, and ensure safe coexistence between humans and wildlife in the UK countryside.
Our Wild Boar Management Services
We offer a comprehensive range of wild boar control services across the UK, tailored to meet the needs of landowners, farmers, local authorities, and conservation organisations. Our services include wild boar population surveys, night shooting and humane culling, trail camera monitoring, and professional site assessments to determine the best control strategy for your land. We also develop long-term management plans and provide emergency callouts for urgent wild boar incidents. All operations are carried out by fully trained, licensed professionals who follow UK wildlife laws and adhere to best-practice standards for safe and ethical control. Whether you're facing crop damage, habitat disturbance, or public safety concerns, we deliver reliable and effective wild boar management solutions in Dorset, Kent, Sussex, the Forest of Dean, and nationwide across the UK.
Wild Boar Management Services – Dorset, Devon, Hampshire, Wiltshire & UK‑Wide
At WILDFORCE LTD, our professional wild boar management services combine ecological expertise with practical field solutions to protect your land, minimise damage, and promote biodiversity across the UK—including Dorset, Devon, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and surrounding areas.
Expert Wild Boar Consultancy & Advisory Services
Receive tailored advice from our qualified wild boar consultants, deer managers, and ecologists. We assess site-specific risks—whether agricultural, forestry-based, or conservation-related—and recommend strategic, legal control measures that fit your land management goals.
Wild Boar Surveying & Bespoke Management Plans
Field Surveys: We conduct thorough site inspections using trail cameras, tracking, and local observation to understand wild boar density, activity patterns, and impact.
Custom Wild Boar Management Plans (WBMPs): Our plans are fully compliant with UK legislation and developed in line with seasonal activity, land-use priorities, and ecological sensitivity.
Professional Culling, Control & Contracting
Our LANTRA-certified and firearms-licensed teams deliver safe, humane, and legally compliant wild boar control services:
Night shooting operations planned outside sensitive breeding periods
Full-service contracting from risk assessment to carcass disposal
Transparent record-keeping and stakeholder reporting
Why Wild Boar Management Matters in the UK
With wild boar populations re-established in regions like the Forest of Dean, Kent, Sussex, and South West England, effective control is vital to reduce:
Crop and pasture damage
Rooting damage to woodlands and historic sites
Risk of road traffic accidents
Competition with native wildlife
Our Wild Boar Management Goals
Population Control UK
Regulate wild boar numbers to prevent overpopulation and its ecological and economic consequences.
Habitat Preservation
Reduce ground disturbance and rooting damage to protect woodland floors, meadows, and archaeological features.
Disease Risk Reduction
Limit the risk of disease spread to livestock and wildlife through controlled population and hygiene practices.
Community Collaboration
Engage landowners, farmers, conservation bodies, and local councils in joint decision-making and sustainable land management.
Monitoring & Data Collection
Provide accurate data on wild boar behaviour and population trends to support ongoing adaptive management strategies.
Choose WILDFORCE LTD for expert wild boar management that blends scientific knowledge, field expertise, and ethical control—ensuring lasting protection for your land and the surrounding environment.
